7 AAC 85.200 - Confidential information

(a) Subject to the provisions of 7 AAC 85.205, information submitted to the department under this chapter about a recipient is confidential information protected under AS 11.56.860 and AS 40.25.120(a).

(b) The provisions of this chapter do not affect the obligations of the department or a provider to maintain confidentiality under other state or federal law, including P.L. 104-191, August 21, 1996 (the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, HIPAA); 42 C.F.R. Part 2; and 45 C.F.R. Parts 160, 162, and 164.

Notes

7 AAC 85.200

Eff. 9/23/2004, Register 171

Authority:AS 18.05.040

AS 18.23.100

AS 47.05.010

AS 47.07.030

AS 47.07.040

AS 47.30.475

AS 47.30.477

AS 47.30.530

AS 47.30.540

AS 47.30.590

AS 47.30.660

AS 47.31.090

AS 47.37.030

AS 47.37.040

AS 47.37.140